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NOVEMBER, 1945 VOL. IV No.6

Five Assistant Foremen Safety Group Promoted to Foremen NEW PARKING PLAN Discusses Ed Springer has announced the pro- ADOPTED motion of five assistant foremen to Accident Costs Starting Monday, November 5, a foremen, effective November 1. The high cost of plant accidents was new plan for parking will be in- Bill Fenner AI Thompson recently reported to members of the Wol- augurated. The Lens Division will . lensak Safety Committee by Stephen Harold Glick Norbert Lill be assigned the section behind the Sam Scoll Comeau, district engineer of the Ameri- Mechanical building and the Me- can Mutual Insurance Company. These men have been working as as- chanical Division will be assigned sistant foremen in their respective de- Mr. Comeau explained that for every the section behind the Moulding dollar paid for an accident by an insur- partments, and have done a fine job, building. especially during the past few years. ance company, the actual cost to Wollen- Recognizing the need for additional The parking will be on a first come sak is five dollars. This is due to the dis- supervision, with our conversion to first served system. Two men will ruption of the department's activities, peace-time production, and appreciat- direct the traffic and the coopera- loss of time to the injured employee and ing the efforts and abilities of these tion of all of the employees is re- fellow employees who stop their work to men, Ed Springer made these appoint- quested by the Labor-Management see what has happened, and by spoilage ments because of a job well done. Committee. There will be a space of material. reserved for those who are physi- Explaining that foremen can do a great HAROLD BAYLES APPOINTED cally handicapped. deal to help lower the accident rate, Mr. ASSISTANT FOREMAN Comeau urged them to watch for unsafe Another promotion announced by practices. Ed Springer, effective as of Novem- forces have been received within the past ber 1, is the appointment of Harold Catching Up months . . . all express appreciation of Bayles to Assistant Foreman in the the wartime contribution of the men and Drill Press Department. Harold has On Wollensak Doings women of W ollensak in providing pre- been an inspector in Precision Sub- Since the last issue of the SENTRY, cision instruments for our armed forces Assembly and is ably qualified for his there's been a good deal of activity ... all compliment us on "a tough job new position. around W ollensak. Here's a quick look at what's been going on: well done." WE WIN A THIRD STAR FOR WOLLENSAK CONVERTS FROM Victory Loan Opens OUR ARMY-NAVY "E." Yes, that WAR TO PEACETIME PRODUC- October 29 marked the start of Wol- welcome third star was added to our "E" TION. Since V-J Day, our efforts have lensak's Victory Loan Drive ... and once Flag on August 28 . . . a year and a half been turning from fighting goods to the again the men and women of W ollensak after we won our first Army-Navy award. peacetime products for which we'd won are being urged to invest in United States (Our first star was added in July, 1944, an enviable reputation before the war. government bonds. From now on, we'll again be producing Since 1942, Wollensak employees have lenses and shutters for amateur and pro- purchased $732,000 (maturity value) in fessional photographers . . . binoculars, bonds, representing a cash value of telescopes, field glasses and other glasses $549,000. The Treasury Department for sportsmen and hobbyists. points our that 80% of bond buyers are OUR BOYS IN THE ARMED still bond holders; according to these fig- FORCES START COMING BACK. Al- ures, it is estimated that Wollensak bond ready a number of our Wollensak GIs buyers now hold about $585,600 (ma- have returned . . . others are on their turity value) in bonds . . . or more. and the second in January of this year.) way home. And many more are looking W ollensak' s quota in the Eighth War HIGH ARMY AND NAVY OFFI- forward to the day when they'll be head- Loan is $56,160. The Drive extends CIALS CONGRATULATE WOLLEN- ing toward the U. S. A. again. We wel- through December 8. All bonds pur- SAK ON WARTIME RECORD. Con- come back the boys who've already re- chased between October 29 and that date gratulatory letters from high-ranking offi- turned . . . and send a "hope it will be will count toward our quota. cers in many branches of the armed soon" to the fellows still overseas. 2 WOLLENSAK SPORTIN' ROUND SENTY EDITOR: Miriam Seabry Sports Editor: Leo Heberger Cartoonist: Raphael Hildebrand , by Photographer: John Presutti LEO HEBERGER Reporters: William Stenzel Leo Heberger VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM LEO PAPROCKI Myron Scharr Daniel Stiehler BOWS TO PRODUCTS FOR CALLS SCRIMMAGE FOR Dolores Keppler Edward Bralski CHAMPIONSHIP COURT TEAM AT EDISON Edmund Schell Valeria Hasenauer Geraldine Bleier Eugene Leary Once again it was a case of not hav- With three veterans returning, Lys- Don Brown Nicholas Toste ing what it takes when the chips are ko, Gauger, and Laffler, Coach Leo Geraldine Merkel Edward Fichtner down for our Varsity softball team. En- Paprocki, newly named pilot of the Ruth Fox Luella Case tering the game heavy favorites to an- company hoop team, is working his nex the Industrial pennant, our side basketball squad two nights a week at were easy victims to Rochester Prod- Edison in preparation for the opening Hospital Plan Pays ucts for the "Dusty" title at Kodak game in the Industrial League. The Park, Products triumphing behind the squad at this writing shapes up to be Off, Members Find shut-out hurling of Billy Schoenenmen the best in several years although The Rochester Hospital Service Cor- who hadn't pitched a game in two Coach Paprocki will welcome any other poration reports that during two recent years. Russ Gauger's offerings were no players who have not reported. months, a total of 22 Wollensak men and puzzle to the veteran Product ten, who women received 124 days in hospital ben- greeted Gauger with some heavy plate CHARLIE SHUG DETHRONES efits through their membership. work that manufacturd three runs in VAN HORN AS GOLF CHAMP The amount of money saved on hos- the opening stanza, which proved to be Charlie Shug, veteran divot-taker of pital bills totalled $ 1,153 ; one employee sufficient for our side never threatened the Lens division, toured the Lake saved $120 on just one trip to the hos- those three runs at any time. This is Shore Country Club layout in 79 strokes pital, while another saved about $200 on the second successive year we've fin- to become the new golf champion of two hospital trips. ished runner-up for the "Dusty" title. the W ollensak Recreation Association, succeeding Dick Van Horn, who had a BROWNS WIN INTER-DEPT. bad day- on the wind-swept Lake Shore SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP course. Despite the heavy winds Char- Behind the excellent pitching of lie shot an amazing par 36 on the back LeRoy Aman, converted pitcher, Don nine to come home the winner. Carl Brown and his Browns defeated Denny Roth, fellow worker of Shug, carded a DeJonge's Dodgers for the Inter-dept. 69 low net for that prize. Other win- softball championship. No play-off was ners were Danny Webb, just back from necessary because the Browns were vic- a stretch with the Marines, who shot 81 tors in both halves. The championship for second low gross, and Bill Sands Brown line-up showed: VanHorn came in with a low net of 67 for sec- HAROLD COTTREAL catching, Aman on the hill, Grana at ond money. Charlie Shug was given a EDWARD DANIELS first, Heberger second base, Tiny Mur- beautiful trophy which is on display in FRANCIS FULLAM atore at short, Joe Nowack on the hot the trophy case. RAYMOND KOHLER corner, Jim McGall rover, Don Brown WILLIAM KULAGA in left, Roy Klingler in center, and Red The psychiatric board was glVlng a ARTHUR OTT Curtis in right field. A huge trophy mental test to a colored man. One of the RICHARD THOMAS will be presented to the champions at questions was: "Do you ever hear voices LEO ZENKEL the sports dinner and dance. without being able to tell who is speaking or where the voices are coming from ?" may they rest in peace LADIES' AND MEN'S BOWLING Yes, s1r. LEAGUES GET UNDER WAY "And when does this occur ?" Action on the slides for both the "When I answers the telephone." girls' and men's leagues has been plen- Want Ads tiful and a tight race in both leagues Then there was the girl who went out FOR SALE: Kindling and tree wood, is now beyond the prognosticating with a soldier and realized ten minutes by the cord or barrel. See Tony Deni, stage with both leagues being well bal- later he was A.W.O.L.F. B. L. Dept. or call Stone 3112-L. anced because of the able direction of Carl Roth, Geo. Fichtner, Bob Bryson, A Tennessee hillbilly had been calling WANTED TO BUY: 1 girl's bicycle and Wally Krockel,officers in the men's on his girl for almost a year, when Pappy (2 wheel). Must be in good condition. league, and Ruth Fox, Val Hasenauer, finally cornered him one night and asked: Carl Roth, Cine Department ... Char- Miriam Seabry, officers in the girls' "What are your intentions- honorable lotte 3132-J. loop. Outstanding scores have been or dishonorable ?" 1 child's cart . . . Oskar Philipp crayoned by Ed Bralski, Ed Shell, and The hillbilly's eyes sparkled: "You (Cine Department). Elmer Ward. mean I got a choice?" 3 Wollensak Recreation Association Since the termination of the war, we athletes. A popular dance band will pro- have noticed several new faces around vide the music for dancing after the din- Wollensaks. For the benefit of these new ner. WATCH THE BULLETINS FOR employees, may we extend an invitation FURTHER INFORMATION AND to each and every one of these employees THE DATE! to join the Wollensak Recreation Associ- Checker boards and checkers are now ation. The fee is one dollar for the year available for those who wish to match which entitles you to participate in all checker wits with others during the lunch One of the daffiest athletic events, attend football excursions and rest periods. THEY'RE YOURS, classics has just concluded with the and social functions, discounts at the fol- USE THEM. outslugging the Chicago lowing stores: Ruby's, Higbie's Sporting A financi al report of the Association Cubs in the seventh and final game for Goods Store, Champion-Knit, Rochester since its organization in 1944 will be the championship. This series between Stationery, and Eaton and Sims. You may given by treasurer Joe Mueller to all the Cubs and the Tigers had every- also join the Camera and Hook and Shell members this month. Clubs. For further information ask any Anyone desiring to join a swimming thing in it but good baseball as far as board member or contact Leo Heberger. class or gym class at Franklin High kind- the art of defensive baseball is con- On November 17, over one hundred ly contact Leo Heberger immediately. cerned. The betting boys placed the members will trek to Syracuse on two re- ' New members may bowl in either Tigers to win because of the distant served coaches to attend the annual Syra- league; if you want to get in for the hitting of the not too young Hank cuse-Colgate clash. This excursion will remaining weeks you are asked to see Greenberg, and the slugging of Green- leave Rochester at 10:09 Saturday morn- Carl Roth in the Lens division, president berg was the difference between the ing and will arrive in Syracuse at 11 :30. of the men's league and Ruth Fox, presi- two clubs. Phil Cavarretta and Stan dent of the girls' loop, or Leo Heberger. Hack were the offensive stars of the The Choral Singing Society is rehears- Cubs while old Doc Cramer and ing every Tuesday evening at the Echo Greenberg did some lusty clouting for Club under the able direction of instruc- Steve O'Neill. Pitching honors for a tor Miss Norma Lamson. We feel very fortunate in getting Miss Lamson to di- game would most likely go to rect this chorus, because she is widely Claude Passeau, who threw a one-hitter known in this field. at the Bengals in the third game of the series. However, Hal Newhauser came back to defeat the Cubs twice after Camera Club Chatter they had knocked him cold in the by Nicholas Toste first game . . . A modern record of Having passed through a period of in- activity, the Board of Directors of the 8,500 fans attended the Aquinas-De- Wollensak Camera Club have been busy troit High football game at Edgerton during the past month planning for the Park. However they were disappointed current season to interest the camera fans. when the D etroit team rolled up four The Board is deeply concerned with touchdowns with ease to conquer Coach seeking some method to inject more en- Johnny Sullivan's Maroon and White thusiasm among Club members, in order grid warriors . . . Rochester Products to continue the pace of progress for won the Industrial crown by eliminat- which the Club became noted. ing Wollensaks in the playoff game 7-0 Now that the scarcity of film seems to ... Ritters, regional champions by de- have become a war casualty we hope to feating Kodak Park, won their first see added interest in the processing end start in the Softball World Series be- of photography among enthusiasts and hind the air-tight pitching of Pete naturally, more pictures. Versprille but were no match in their The Club held a special meeting dur- next game, losing to the Houston ten Roy Leschander gets a big one ing the latter part of September to elect .. . In the local high school grid bat- (a muskelong) three members to the Board of Directors ; tles, Coach Royal Brown and his West and at this writing we had no data re- High eleven have yet to taste defeat A dinner is being arranged for after the garding the session. and are leading with three victories . .. game at Hotel Syracuse. Among future events that will be After winning their first two games Our Recreation Association was accept- looked forward to will be the Annual against Case and Baldwin-Wallace, the ed as a member of the N ational Indus- Christmas Party which proved to be a University of Rochester suffered four trial Recreational Association. In their tremendous success last year. The Board straight setbacks to Colgate, R. P. I., weekly paper, they publicized some of has begun arrangements for the annual Oberlin, and Harvard, which has all in- our activities. affair by selecting a Committee for that dications of the Rivermen returning to A sports dinner and dance is being ar- purpose. their own class next year in booking ranged for sometime in December at the With a keen sense of loss we note the smaller college teams . .. Rochester fi- Doud Post. At this dinner all champions passing of Leland Jones, who was an nally landed a franchise in the Na- of the Association for the past year will ardent booster and friend of the Club. tional basketball loop, when Manager be honored and given trophies. Sports The Camera Club sent a note of con- Les Harrison, who has worked for this celebrities of the press and radio will at- dolence to his kin through President Dick berth for. years, was given the franchise tend this dinner along with some noted Masters. beginning this season. 4 Personals and Personalities ... THIS AN' THAT: There's a reason THIS AN' THAT: Dorothy Gibaud for that happy look on Mary Ongen- is walking around with a big smile. aers' face these days. Her boy friend, Her boy friend has returned to her af- George, is home, discharged from the ter 3½ years of waiting ... Myrtle Army Air Force ... Louise Ongenaers, Gosnell has returned to work from a long illness. Welcome back, Myrtle ... too, is a mighty happy girl these days, Florence Schumske is quite a girl with with her wedding date the first of the fellows when it comes to winning OCTOBER November being so close at hand. Best 3rd 20th bets .. . A shower was given for Mary William Stenzel, Jr. Helen Bleier of luck, Louise ... As this issue of the Wetzlau at the Roosevelt. Mary said Willard Yorkey 22nd SENTRY goes to press, one of our star her "I do's" on October 27 ... It's a 5th Andy Sydlowski reporters, Sis Hasenauer, is on the sick William Morrow 23rd happy .reunion for Ruthie and Jeanette Helen Kujawa John Kobbe list. Hope she is soon herself again ... Lines; their boy friends just returned 7th 24th Nurse "Mac" won't bet on the Cubs from overseas . . . Mary Van Schoo- Dominic DeFranco Joe Weber again. They surely did her dirt this nacker has everybody guessing these Ray Keable Fred Horch 11th 25th time, but, anyway, she was a true-blue days. What's the reason for that happy Edward Fichtner look and those smiles? Has the date Aldona Cernis fan, even if it did cost her a few wa- Paul Walz 30th been set and you're holding out on us, Paul Leder gers ... Luella Case is really doing 16th some bowling this year-rolling in two Mary Boyko NOVEMBER leagues in one night . . . Sophie Am- Luella Case 8th brosowicz of the office was married on Doris Mikletish Mary October 6, and is now living in New 19th V anSchoonacker Orleans, where her new husband is sta- Frank Sellmeyer 9th Louise Ongenaers Edith Roy tioned. Best of luck, Sophie . . . We are pleased to welcome to our list of reporters Eddie Fichtner of the first now we are glad to say is back on the floor, Mechanical. The doings of the job again, feeling as good as new-sans first floor should certainly be well cov- appendix ... Recently Clarence Sand ered from now on with he and Eddie walked in the pouring rain to the park- Schell doing the reporting. ing lot to get his car, only to remem- STORK STUFF: Among the new ar- ber he had left it almost in front of rivals reported were the following the building, Wonder what the attrac- "bundles. from Heaven." Catherine tion is in the parking lot? ... Recent-

Louise Kruspe-daughter of Mr. and "Mr. Tinker you'd never guess what I filed your correspondence under... ly Frank Snyder, Bill Sand, and Fred Mrs. Herb Kruspe. This young lady Horch rode home together in Fred's made her debut October 10 at the car. On the way Fred said to Frank, Strong Memorial Hospital ... Barbara who was curious about Bill's destina- Anne Lippa, daughter of Dominic and Mary? ... Paul Walz took a day off tion, that he was taking Bill to his Mrs. Lippa, was born September 19 at to dig up his sewer. What happened, home for some fried limburger sand- Highland Hospital ... Dianne Marie Paul? ... Frances Van Winklin sure wiches. Although quite skeptical at DeJonge, daughter of Denny and Mrs. .has a lucky streak-winning all ball first, the persistant assurance of Bill DeJonge, put in her first appearance at games and pool for the World Series. and Fred caused Frank to weaken, and the General Hospital on September 8 Good girl, Peg. Did you get enough he said he was going to try them, too. ... The Walker name of the Harold for your trip of Ottober 24? .... Gordy We wonder just how long, after fry- Walker's (Mechanical l)ivi.sion) will Heberger bought his wife .a nightgown ing the limburger, it will be before be carried on by Edward Emmett, born for her birthday. The boys are all Frank's house is again livable ... Jim September 6 at Genesee Ho.spital. speculating as to whether or not he got and Mrs. Meagher took a short vaca- the long, wooly_ kind . .. Reese and tion recently, enjoying New York ... George decided. to take over the milk If the elections go right in November, truck in the Lens Building, and divide the fourth floor, Lens Division, will be up the work, so now Reese pushes the the proud possessor of the Supervisor OCTOBER truck and George blows the whistle, of the 17th Ward, Walter J. Rybacki 5th 16th and is he good at it? . .. Warning to ... Since joining the Eagles recently, Dominic .Lippa, 5th Vic Bachulis our fine .feathered friends, the pheas- Leo Czarnowsky of Cine Grinding De- 6th - 19th ants, the rabbits, cows and barn doors, partment has the jackpot four times William Morrow 17th Earl Richmond bought a sawed-off shot in three meetings . .. The Cine Lens --25th Merton Cooper 7th 24th gun . . . The Projection Department . Department welcomes back Thaddeus Dominic DeFranco Joe Haag-9th welcomes these newcomers, Leo Pap- Ptaszek after over four years in the -26th 28th . rocki, Andrew Adams, Joseph Mams, Army . . . Our own reporter, Myron 8th Salvatore Orland.o John Luskiewicz, Albert Adams,. arid Scharr, said his wedding vows on Sep- Eugene Donke -7th -13th 30th Pete Yanko ... Bob Stebler enjoyed tember 15 ... Sharon Fisher was mar- 14th Frank Meyer-26th his recent fishing trip to the Islands, ried August 4. Joseph Mascitti said his William Cram especially the large, thick, juicy por- "I do's" on October 6 ... Eddie Bar- -6th NOVEMBER terhouse steaks. He taught plenty of ron, of the Bench Lathe Department, 15th 26th Clinton Murray Nicholas Toste fish, too . .. Eleanor Fox recently un- has returned to work after serving -6th -5th derwent an appendix operation, but overseas. Printed in U. S. A.